Uploaded December 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Do you want to write Sword and Sorcery? Or maybe you just want to know what makes this fantasy sub-genre unique? I will share my experiences and understanding of the genre, share some common misconceptions, what I love about it, and a slew of helpful resources!

This video is part of a larger collaboration with Nicole Wilbur and some other authortubers where we're sharing what we've learned about the genres we love to write. Please watch the rest of the playlist!

Collaboration - So you want to write a book in 2024 - youtube.com/playlist?list=PLte6jZwxpFsXHWyYHjqUYGAkxe7sEKTnC
Nicole's channel: @NicoleWilbur

Resources Mentioned in this Video:

Mastering Suspense, Structure, and Plot by Jane Cleland
Action by Robert McKee
Story by Robert McKee
Medieval Swordsmanship by John Clements
Writing Fight Scenes by Rayne Hall
Story Genius by Lisa Cron
Character by Robert McKee
Morally Gray characters with Fonda Lee youtube.com/watch?v=rGG48dJHKyo
The Time Traveler's Guide to Medieval England by Ian Mortimer
Everyday Life in the Middle Ages by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Destiny Disrupted by Tamim Ansary
The Secret History of Mongol Queens by Jack Weatherford
On Writing and Worldbuilding by Timothy Hickson @HelloFutureMe

00:00 Intro
00:30 What is Sword and Sorcery
03:39 Why I love Sword and Sorcery
04:56 Resources
13:11 Misconceptions
14:59 Advice for new Sword and Sorcery Writers
16:09 Outro


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